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digestion in Spanish

digestion in Spanish is digestión, descomposición, putrefacción — digestion means the bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.

digestion in Spanish

digestión
noun
descomposición
noun
The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.
putrefacción
noun
The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.
asimilación
noun
The assimilation and understanding of ideas.
digestión
noun
The assimilation and understanding of ideas.

What does "digestion" mean?

  1. noun The bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.
    "Eating too fast can interfere with digestion."
  2. noun The mental process of taking in and understanding new information.
    "The report needs some digestion before we can respond to it."
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digestion in a sentence

  • Eating too fast can interfere with digestion.
  • Fiber helps keep digestion running smoothly.
  • The report needs some digestion before we can respond to it.

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What is "digestion" in Spanish?

"digestion" in Spanish is digestión, descomposición, putrefacción. digestion means: The bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.

How do you use "digestion" in a sentence?

Example: "Eating too fast can interfere with digestion." In Spanish, "digestion" is digestión, descomposición, putrefacción.

Are there other ways to say "digestion" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "digestion": digestión, descomposición, putrefacción, asimilación.

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